9+ hour, 15+ min ago   (159+ words) All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) overcome the intrinsic limitations of liquid electrolyte based lithium-ion batteries, such as electrolyte freezing and sluggish ion transport, by utilizing non-freezing solid electrolytes with relatively stable ionic conductivity at sub-zero temperatures. Performance degradation in ASSBs under sub-zero…...

9+ hour, 29+ min ago   (490+ words) Algorithm for utilities and planners weighs realistic limits for urban electrical stations image: A new ORNL algorithm for choosing locations for new electricity sources within a city considers not only demand and infrastructure but also local zoning, historical and tourism…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (50+ words) EurekAlert! Figure 1. Schematic illustrating the trace–retrace discrepancy observed in DART-ESM measurements. More on this News Release KAIST identifies cause of artifacts in battery nanoscale analysis, paving the way for more reliable measurements...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (102+ words) FPTI promotes a stable LiF-rich passivation layer on graphite, improving interfacial stability and cycling performance. Further work will be needed to validate the approach in larger-format commercial cells and under a wider range of operating conditions. Even so, the study…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (254+ words) KAIST and Samsung Electronics have developed a new, long-lasting catalyst based on ‘entropy stabilization,’ a principle in which mixing multiple metal atoms together actually stabilizes the catalyst’s structure image: Figure 1. Design and CF4 removal performance of an aluminate catalyst incorporating multiple…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (306+ words) The study’s integrated framework identifies three interconnected dimensions of retired electric‑vehicle battery management in China (2020–2050). Left: Spatial separation between retirement supply (concentrated in eastern, economically developed provinces) and high‑value demand centers (renewable‑rich western regions for storage, and…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (118+ words) image: Peter Puschnig (centre) with PhD student Siegfried Kaidisch (left) and postdoctoral researcher Christian Kern from his research group at the University of Graz view more Credit: University of Graz / Angele Marcel Theilen, Siegfried Kaidisch, Monja Stettner, Sarah Zajusch, Eric…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (219+ words) image: Solid-state electrolyte materials can pave way for safer Li-ion batteries in the future view more Solid electrolytes, which can help reduce this risk, are an active area of research. One of the most important challenges in making solid-state batteries…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (566+ words) University of Waterloo researchers develop a new electrode design that could make redox flow batteries more effective for storing wind and solar energy image: Professor Maxime van der Heijden holding a 3D printed structure that will be converted into an electrode…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (179+ words) image: The process of NO3−reduction to NO. (b) The reaction pathway of NO undergoing further hydrogenation to NH3 view more Credit: Zhao, L., Zhou, M., Liu, L., Song, B., Yang, S., Li, H. Beyond material design, the review also discusses advanced…...